Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding in the Territories

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was passed in November 2021 and allocates $1.2 trillion over ten years in funding for infrastructure projects including roads, public transit, broadband, and electric grid upgrades. As federal agencies continue to allocate BIL funding, this map shows how much funding recipients in the territories have received as of July 13, 2023. This dashboard focuses on funding available through the BIL, and we plan to address additional sources of funding, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in future versions of this whitepaper as more funding is allocated.

Funding Analysis

Territories

Funding by Territory
Territory	Funding	Total Per Capita
Puerto Rico	$307,950,000	$96
Guam	$52,158,000	$304
American Samoa	$38,006,000	$858
Northern Mariana Islands	$29,517,000	$596
Virgin Islands	$29,390,000	$279

Funding by Category

Territory Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Air transportation	$6,041,200
Conservation and land management	$1,894,400
Disaster relief and insurance	$4,624,200
Energy conservation	$13,248,000
Ground transportation	$250,010,000
Other advancement of commerce	$67,741,000
Other income security	$973,370
Other natural resources	$6,740,200
Other transportation	$12,000
Pollution control and abatement	$103,940,000
Water resources	$36,986
Water transportation	$1,758,100

Funding by Award Type

Territory Funding by Type
Type	Funding
Block Grant	$936,810
Cooperative Agreement	$85,214,000
Definitive Contract	$51,027
Direct Payment Specified Use	$57,365,000
Formula Grant	$112,780,000
Other Financial Assistance	$5,000
Project Grant	$200,640,000
Purchase Order	$29,264

Energy Funding

Weatherization Assistance Program Funding
Recipient	Funding
Departamento De Desarrollo Economico Y Comercio (Puerto Rico)	$5,686,900
Guam Energy Office	$651,560
Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands	$457,260
American Samoa Government	$411,880
Executive Office Of The Government Of The Us Virgin Islands	$248,730

State Energy Program Funding
Recipient	Funding
Guam Energy Office	$2,600,900
Executive Office Of The Government Of The Us Virgin Islands	$2,590,800
Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands	$200,000
American Samoa Government	$200,000
Departamento De Desarrollo Economico Y Comercio (Puerto Rico)	$200,000

American Samoa

American Samoa Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Conservation and land management	$125,000
Disaster relief and insurance	$509,660
Energy conservation	$611,880
Ground transportation	$3,200,100
Other advancement of commerce	$2,067,900
Other income security	$16,673
Other natural resources	$742,020
Pollution control and abatement	$30,733,000

Spotlight on Projects

American Samoa Government Department of Commerce: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration committed $203,000 to American Samoa for wetland delineation, wetland monitoring, training, and community outreach, as well as to create recommendations for permitting policies and nature-based restoration projects.

Guam

Guam Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Conservation and land management	$160,510
Disaster relief and insurance	$523,770
Energy conservation	$3,252,400
Ground transportation	$19,445,000
Other advancement of commerce	$2,058,000
Other income security	$36,558
Other natural resources	$315,140
Pollution control and abatement	$26,366,000

Spotlight on Projects

Teleguam Holdings: The Department of Agriculture committed $29 million to Teleguam Holdings to provide internet connection to 8,000 households in Guam.

Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Conservation and land management	$85,540
Disaster relief and insurance	$508,230
Energy conservation	$657,260
Ground transportation	$4,642,600
Other advancement of commerce	$2,255,300
Other income security	$12,696
Other natural resources	$522,950
Pollution control and abatement	$20,832,000

Spotlight on Projects

Commonwealth Utilities Corporation: The Environmental Protection Agency committed $20.6 million to improve the drinking water system on the Northern Mariana Islands, including by replacing and upgrading water mains and pressurizing the transmission and distribution system. These projects will aid in providing reliable, potable drinking water to every customer.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Air transportation	$608,690
Conservation and land management	$1,523,300
Disaster relief and insurance	$2,569,400
Energy conservation	$5,886,900
Ground transportation	$203,630,000
Other advancement of commerce	$60,086,000
Other income security	$907,440
Other natural resources	$4,993,200
Pollution control and abatement	$25,950,000
Water resources	$36,986
Water transportation	$1,758,100

Spotlight on Projects

Institute for Socio-Ecological Research: The Department of Commerce will commit $10.6 million to construct five acres of coral reef at three locations in Puerto Rico. The project will reintroduce slow-growing, reef-building coral species, including threatened species.

Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Air transportation	$5,432,500
Disaster relief and insurance	$513,210
Energy conservation	$2,839,600
Ground transportation	$19,089,000
Other advancement of commerce	$1,274,400
Other natural resources	$166,890
Other transportation	$12,000
Pollution control and abatement	$62,000

Spotlight on Projects

Island Conservation: The Department of Interior committed $250,000 to Island Conservation to aid in invasive species eradication and create a refuge for the endangered Virgin Islands tree boa.